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The Grant Accounting Specialist requires the ability to communicate intelligently, yet plainly, to various audiences, what can often be very complex accounting or financial issues. They must be able to understand accounting concepts as set forth by GAAP, ASC guidance, and the Sarbanes Oxley Act.&nbsp;</span></p><p><strong><span style='font-family:\"Times New Roman\",serif;'>Principal Accountabilities:</span></strong></p><ul style=\"margin-top:0in;\" type=\"disc\"><li><em><span style='font-family:     \"Times New Roman\",serif;'>Accounting </span></em><span style='font-family:\"Times New Roman\",serif;'>function&ndash; Records, reconciles, and prepares monthly financial reporting of Grants. Develop policies and procedures as needed to periodically identify weaknesses in financial controls.</span></li><li><em><span style='font-family:     \"Times New Roman\",serif;'>Cash Management </span></em><span style='font-family:\"Times New Roman\",serif;'>&ndash; Tracks and reconciles the incoming wire payments related to each grant and forecast cash flow needs.</span></li><li><em><span style='font-family:     \"Times New Roman\",serif;'>Budgeting &amp; Forecasting </span></em><span style='font-family:\"Times New Roman\",serif;'>&ndash; Assists in the development of the annual operating budget for the grants assigned.</span></li><li><em><span style='font-family:     \"Times New Roman\",serif;'>Account Reconciliations / Compliance </span></em><span style='font-family:\"Times New Roman\",serif;'>&ndash; Reconciles a wide variety of financial data for the purpose of maintaining accurate account balances and ensuring compliance with established accounting practices and enforcing policies and procedures. Reconciles each assigned grant to internal and external software. Track the balances of the grants. Updates Claims Conference procedures in the accounting and grants manual.</span></li><li><em><span style='font-family:     \"Times New Roman\",serif;'>Training and Support </span></em><span style='font-family:\"Times New Roman\",serif;'>- Supports agency operations by completing required training and providing coverage for other accounting staff as needed.</span></li><li><em><span style='font-family:     \"Times New Roman\",serif;'>Audit </span></em><span style='font-family:\"Times New Roman\",serif;'>- Complies with agency&rsquo;s required financial audit by preparing, verifying and balancing audit work papers as assigned. Prepares Claims Conference grant funding for audit readiness. Manages all external audit requirements related to Homecare grants, including audit schedules and walkthroughs with auditors.&nbsp;</span></li><li><em><span style='font-family:     \"Times New Roman\",serif;'>Financial Controls </span></em><span style='font-family:\"Times New Roman\",serif;'>&ndash; Follows established policies around segregation of duties and other financial controls.</span></li><li><em><span style='font-family:     \"Times New Roman\",serif;'>Internal Communication and Coordination </span></em><span style='font-family:\"Times New Roman\",serif;'>&ndash; Meets monthly or as needed with the Senior Director of Holocaust Survivor Services and the Billing Supervisor for Q &amp; A, review and to maximize communication and coordination between departments and staff responsible for grants. Meets monthly or as needed with the Controller and Director of Finance to review work and upcoming tasks.&nbsp;</span></li><li><em><span style='font-family:     \"Times New Roman\",serif;'>Misc. </span></em><span style='font-family:\"Times New Roman\",serif;'>&ndash; Other duties as assigned by management.</span></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong><span style='font-family:\"Times New Roman\",serif;'>Minimum Qualifications&nbsp;</span></strong></p><ul style=\"margin-top:0in;\" type=\"disc\"><li><span style='font-family:     \"Times New Roman\",serif;'>Must understand GAAP.</span></li><li><span style='font-family:     \"Times New Roman\",serif;'>Experience: Three to five years of progressive as a Grant Accounting Specialist experience, including general ledger and supporting journals through account reconciliations and audit preparation.</span></li><li><span style='font-family:     \"Times New Roman\",serif;'>Preferred experience with Claims Conference Grants.&nbsp;</span></li><li><span style='font-family:     \"Times New Roman\",serif;'>Preferred experience with Sage Intacct. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></li><li><span style='font-family:     \"Times New Roman\",serif;'>Ability to work independently and as part of a team.</span></li><li><span style='font-family:     \"Times New Roman\",serif;'>Education: Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in accounting, finance, or equivalent.</span></li><li><span style='font-family:     \"Times New Roman\",serif;'>Certifications or Licenses required: none.</span></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong><span style='font-family:\"Times New Roman\",serif;'>Minimum Competencies&nbsp;</span></strong></p><p><strong><span style='font-family:\"Times New Roman\",serif;'>Skills&nbsp;</span></strong></p><ul style=\"margin-top:0in;\" type=\"disc\"><li><span style='font-family:     \"Times New Roman\",serif;'>High Level of Attention to Detail &ndash; The accountant must approach all tasks with a full understanding of the details of each transaction, the financial impact, and demonstrate the ability to resolve complex accounting errors. Have the ability to identify process improvements.</span></li><li><span style='font-family:     \"Times New Roman\",serif;'>Technology &ndash; must be comfortable working within an enterprise general ledger system to generate financial reports and automate processes. Should additionally have a high level of skills in Microsoft Office and be comfortable with writing procedures and monthly financial reporting summaries.</span></li><li><span style='font-family:     \"Times New Roman\",serif;'>Logic &ndash; Demonstrates effective judgment by making appropriate decisions, as well as conducting and maintaining a professional manner and appearance at all times.</span></li><li><span style='font-family:     \"Times New Roman\",serif;'>Time Management - Uses time effectively by appropriately planning, organizing and scheduling required work hours to meet agency needs. 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Utilization of the JFS key strategies will ensure success in this accountability.</span></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong><em><span style='font-family:\"Times New Roman\",serif;'>Jewish Family Service of Metropolitan Detroit is an Equal Opportunity Employer</span></em></strong></p></div></div>\n",
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